SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER II

ECONOMICS
Class - XII

Maximum Marks 100 Time : 3 hrs.

BLUE PRINT
Sl.
No. Form of Very Short Short Answer Long Answer Total
Questions (1 Mark) (3, 4 Marks) (6 Marks)
Content Unit

1 Unit 1 1(1) 3(1) – 4(2)

2 Unit 2 1(2) 3(1), 4(2) – 13(5)

3 Unit 3 1(1) 3(2), 4(1) 6(2) 23(6)

4 Unit 4 1(1) 3(1) 6(1) 10(3)

5 Unit 6 – 3(1) 6(2) 15(3)

6 Unit 7 1(2) 4(1) 6(1) 12(4)

7 Unit 8 1(2) 3(2) – 8(4)

8 Unit 9 1(1) 3(1), 4(1) 8(3)

9 Unit 10 – 3(1) 4(1) 7(2)

Sub-Total 10(10) 54(16) 36(6) 100(32)

Notes : Figure within brackets indicate the number of questions and figures outside the brackets indicates
Marks.

*Denotes that marks have been combined to form one question.

Summary :

Essay (E) No. 6 Marks : 6 36

Short-Answer (SA) I No. 6 Marks : 4 24
Short-Answer (SA) II No. 10 Marks : 3 30
Very Short Answer (VSA) No. 10 Marks : 1 10

Questions 32 100

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 SAMPLE PAPER II
ECONOMICS

Time : 3 Hrs. Max. Marks - 100

Note :
i. All questions in both the sections are compulsory.
ii. Marks for questions are indicated against each.
iii. Question Nos. 1-5 and 17-21 are very short-answer questions carrying 1 mark each. They are
required to be answered in one sentence each.
iv. Question Nos. 6-10 and 22-26 are short-answer questions carrying 3 marks each. Answer to them
should not normally exceed 60 words each.
v. Question Nos. 11-13 and 27-29 are also short-answer questions carrying 4 marks each. Answer
to them should not normally exceed 70 words each.
vi. Question Nos. 14-16 and 30-32 are long-answer questions carrying 6 marks each. Answer to them
should not normally exceed 100 words each.
vii. Answers should be brief and to the point and the above word limit be adhered to as for as possible.

Section - A
Introductory Microeconomics
1. Define ‘opportunity cost’. (1)
2. What causes an upward movement along a demand curve? (1)
3. A rise in the price of a good results in an increase in expenditure on it. Is its
demand elastic or inelastic? (1)
4. What is meant by the term ‘price taker’ in the context of a firm? (1)
5. What is the price elasticity of supply of a commodity whose straight line supply
curve passes through the origin forming an angle of 75º? (1)
6. Given below is the utility schedule of a consumer for commodity X.
The price of the commodity is Rs. 6 per unit. How many units should
the consumer purchase to maximize satisfaction? (Assume that utility
is expressed in utils and 1 util = Re. 1). Give reasons for your answer.
Consumption Total utility Marginal utility
(units) (utils) (utils)
1 10 10
2 18 8
3 25 7
4 31 6
5 34 3
6 34 0 (3)

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7. State the ‘law of supply’. What is meant by the assumption ‘other things
remaining the same’ on which the law is based? (3)
8. Complete the following table:
Output (units) ATC (Rs) AVC (Rs) MC (Rs)
1 54 30 30
2 - 24 -
3 - - 24
4 33 - - (3)
9. Explain the implication of the feature ‘product differentiation’ under
Monopolistic Competition.
OR
Explain the implication of the feature ‘Freedom of entry and exit of firms’ (3)
under perfect Competition.
10. State the problems relating to allocation of resources in an economy. (3)
11. Explain the effect of rise in the prices of ‘related goods’ on the demand
for a good X. Use diagrams.
OR
Explain the effects of rise in income on demand for a good. Use diagram. (4)
For Blind Candidates only in lieu of Q. No. 11
Explain the effects of change in the prices of ‘related goods’ on demand
for good X.
OR
Explain the effects of change in income on demand for a good. (4)
12. Is the elasticity of demand equal on all points of a straight line demand curve?
Give reasons. (4)
13. Complete the following table :
Output Price Marginal Revenue Total Revenue
(units) (Rs.) (Rs.) (Rs.)
1 -- 10 --
2 9 -- --
3 -- -- 24
4 -- 4 -- (4)
14. Explain the likely behaviour of Total Product and Marginal Product when
only one input is increased while all other inputs are kept unchanged.
OR
All the inputs used in production of a good are increased simultaneously
and in the same proportion. What are its possible effects on Total Product?
Explain with the help of a numerical example. (6)

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15. There is a simultaneous ‘decrease’ in demand and supply of a commodity.
When will it result in :
(a) No change in equilibrium price.
(b) A fall in equilibrium price.
Use Diagram.
For Blind candidates : In lieu of Q.N0. 15.
There is a simultaneous ‘decrease’ in demand and supply of a commodity .
Explain its effect on equilibrium price. (6)
16. Define ‘producer’s equilibrium’. Explain the conditions of producer’s
equilibrium in terms of Total Cost and Total Revenue. Use diagram.
For Blind Candidates only in lieu of Q.No.16.
Define ‘producer’s equilibrium’. Explain the conditions of producer’s
equilibrium in terms of Total Cost and Total Revenue with the help of a
schedule. (6)
Section - B
Introductory Macroeconomics

17. If MPC and MPS are equal, what is the value of the multiplier? (1)
18. What is meant by Statutory Liquidity Ratio? (1)
19. How is primary deficit calculated? (1)
20. What will be the effect of a rise in bank rate on money supply? (1)
21. If planned savings are greater than planned investment, what will be its effect on
inventories? (1)
22. State the nature of transactions that are recorded in current account of the
Balance of Payments account. (3)
23. From the following data calculate national income :
Rs.(Crores)
(i) Compensation of employees 800
(ii) Rent 200
(iii) Wages and salaries 750
(iv) Net exports (-30)
(v) Net Factor income from abroad (-20)
(vi) Profit 300
(vii) Interest 100
(viii) Depreciation 50
(ix) Remittances from abroad 80
(x) Taxes on profits 60

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 OR
Calculate ‘gross domestic product of factor cost’ from the following data.
(Rs.Crores)
(i) Private final consumption expenditure. 800
(ii) Net domestic capital formation 150
(iii) Change in stock 30
(iv) Net factor income from abroad (–) 20
(v) Net indirect tax 120
(vi) Government final consumption expenditure 450
(vii) Net exports (–) 30
(viii) Gross fixed capital formation 170
(ix) Export of Machinery 40 (3)
24. How does money solve the problem of double coincidence of wants ? (3)
25. Define commercial bank. State any two methods of lending. (3)
26. Explain any two objectives of a government budget. (3)
27. What are the implications of a large revenue deficit? Give two measures to
reduce this deficit. (4 )
28. Give two reasons for a rise in demand for a foreign currency when its
price falls.
OR
State any two merits and demerits of flexible exchange rate system. (4)
29. Can an economy be in a state of under employment equilibrium? Explain
with the help of a diagram.
For Blind Candidates only in lieu of Q.No.29.
Can an economy be in a state of under employment equilibrium? Explain. (4)
30. How will you treat the following while estimating domestic product of India?
(i) Rent received by a resident Indian from his property in Singapore.
(ii) Salaries to Indians working in Japanies Embassy in India.
(iii) Profits earned by a branch of an American Bank in India.
(iv) Salaries paid to Koreans working in Indian embassy in Korea.
OR
Explain any two precautions that should be taken while estimating national
income by (a) value added method, and (b) income method. (6)
31. Given below is the consumption function in an economy :
C= 100 + 0.5Y
With the help of a numerical example show that in this economy as income
increases APC will decrease. (6)

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32. Calculate Gross National Product at Market Price and Personal Disposable Income
from the following data
(Rs. crores)
(i) Subsidy 20
(ii) Net factor income from abroad (–) 60
(iii) Consumption of fixed capital 50
(iv) Personal Tax 110
(v) Savings of private corporations 40
(vi) Dividend 20
(vii) Indirect tax 100
(viii) Corporation tax 90
(ix) Net national disposable income 1000
(x) National debt interest 30
(xi) Net current transfers from abroad 20
(xii) Current transfers from government 50
(xiii) Miscellaneous receipts of the government administrative 30
departments.
(xiv) Private income 700
(xv) Private final consumption expenditure 380 (6)

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 SAMPLE PAPER -II
SECTION -A
MARKING SCHEME

1. Opportunity cost is the value of the next best alternative foregone when
availing a particular alternative. (1)

2. A rise in price. (1)

3. It is inelastic. (1)

4. A firm is said to be a ‘price taker’ when it has no option but to sell the product
at a price determined at the industry level. (1)

5. Es =1. (1)

6. The consumer will purchase 4 units because at this consumption level marginal
utility equals price. (1)
At consumption level of less than 4 units MU is greater than price. Therefore there
is scope of increasing gain by purchasing more. (1)
If he buys more than 4 units MU becomes less than the price. Therefore, there is
scope of increasing gain by purchasing less. (1)

7. The Law of supply states that there is direct relation between price and supply of
a good, other things remaining the same. (1)

The assumption means that factors, other than the own price of the good,
determining supply remain unchanged. (1)
Some of these other factors are prices of other goods, prices of inputs, taxes,
technology, etc. (1)

8. Output ATC AVC MC

(units) (Rs.) (Rs.) (Rs.)

1 54 30 30
2 36 24 18
3 32 24 24
4 33 27 36 (½ x 6)

9. Product differentiation means that buyers differentiate between the products

produced by different firms. Therefore, they are willing to pay different prices
for the products of different firms. Different groups of buyers prefer products of
different firms. This gives an individual firm some monopoly power, i.e. power to
influence the demand for its product by changing price. (3)

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 OR
The freedom ensures that firms earn just the normal profits in the long run. If the
existing firms earn ‘above-normal’ profits, new firms enter the industry, raise supply,
which brings down the price. The profits fall till each firm is once again earning only
the normal profits. If the existing firms are having losses, the firms start leaving,
supply falls and price goes up. The price continues to rise till the losses are wiped out
and firms are just earning normal profits. (3)
10. The three problems of allocation of resources are :
1. What goods to produce and in what quantities?
2. How, i.e. by which technology, to produce?
3. For whom to produce ? (1 x 3)

11. Rise in the price of a substitute good makes good X relatively cheaper.

Y
Price

(1)
D1 D2

X
O Q1 Q2 Qty.

This raises demand for X at the same price. Graphically the demand curve of
good shifts to the right from D1 to D2 and the consumer’s demand for X rises
from OQ1 to OQ2 at price OP. (1)

Y
Price

(1)
D2 D1

X
O Q2 Q1 Qty.

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Rise in price of a complementary good reduces demand for the complementary
good and in turn reduces demand for good X. Graphically the demand curve of
good X shifts to the left from D1 to D2 and the demand for X falls from OQ1 to
OQ2 at price OP. (1)

OR

Y
Price

P
(1)
D2
D1
X
O Q1 Q2 Qty.

Rise in income increases demand of a normal good. Graphically the demand curve
of the good shifts to the right from D1 to D2. The demand at the same price OP
rises from OQ1 to OQ2. (1)

Y
Price

(1)
D1
D2
X
O Q2 Q1 Qty.

Rise in income decreases demand of an inferior good. Graphically, the demand

curve of the good shifts to the left from D1 to D2. The demand at the same price
OP falls from OQ1 to OQ2 . (1)

For Blind Candidates in lieu of Q. No. 11.

Rise in the price of a substitute makes the good X relatively cheaper and therefore,
raises demand for X at the given price of X. (1)

Fall in the price of a substitute makes the good X relatively dearer and, therefore,
reduces demand for X at the same price of X. (1)

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 Rise in the price of a complementary good reduces demand for the complementary
good and in turn reduces demand for good X at the same price of X. (1)
Fall in the price of a complementary good raises demand for the complementary
good and in turn raises demand for good X at the same price of X. (1)
OR
Rise in income increases demand for a normal good. (1)
Fall in income reduces demand for a normal good. (1)
Rise in income decreases demand for an inferior good. (1)
Fall in income increases demand for an inferior good. (1)

12.

Elasticity of demand at a point on a straight line demand curve is measured by the

following formula
lower segment
edd = (2)
upper segment
Since at different points on the straight line demand curve the value of lower and
upper segment is different, so the elasticity of demand at different points on a
straight line demand curve will be different. (2)
13. Output (Units) Price (Rs.) MR (Rs.) TR (Rs.
1 10 10 10
2 9 8 18
3 8 6 24
4 7 4 28 (½ x 8)

14. The behaviour of total product is summed up as the Law of Variable Proportions.
There are three phases in the behaviour of TP.
Ist Phase : TP rises at increasing rate
IInd Phase : TP rises at decreasing rate
IIIrd Phase : TP falls (3)
and
The three phases in the behaviour of MP are :
Ist Phase : MP rises.
IInd Phase : MP falls and is positive.
IIIrd Phase : MP falls but becomes negative. (3)
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 OR

The behaviour of TP is technically termed as Returns to Scale.

There are three possibilities:

(1) TP rises in greater proportion than the rise in inputs, called Increasing
Returns to Scale. For example : Suppose there are only two inputs, labour
(L) and Capital (K). Suppose 1K + IL produce 100 units and 2K + 2L
produce 250 units. Input rises by 100% while the output rises by 150% (1+1)

(2) TP rises in the same proportion as rise in inputs, called Constant Returns to Scale.
For example, suppose 1K+1L produce 100 units and 2K+2L produce
200 units, both inputs and TP rise in the same proportion. (1+1)

(3) TP rises in smaller proportion than the rise in inputs, called Decreasing Returns
to Scale. For example, Suppose 1K+1L produce 100 units and 2K+2L
produce 190 units, inputs rise by 100% while the output rise by 90%. (1+1)

15. ‘Decrease’ means less quantity at the same price.

(a) If ‘decrease’ in demand is equal to decrease in supply, there will be no
change in the equilibrium price. In the figure, decrease in dd = decrease
in SS = E1 E2 Equilibrium price remains the same at OP. (1½)

(1½)

(b) If ‘decrease’ in demand is greater than decrease in supply, the equilibrium

price will fall. In the figure, decrease in dd = AE, while decrease in supply
is lower i.e. BE1 Therefore, equilibrium price falls from OP1 to OP2. (1½)

(1½)

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 For Blind Candidates in lieu of Q. No. 15

(i) If the decrease in demand is greater than the decrease in supply, there will
be excess supply. This will result in competition among sellers, Price will fall.
This will result in rise in demand and fall in supply. These changes continue
till price falls to a level at which demand and supply are equal. So in this
case equilibrium price will fall. (2)
(ii) Similarly if decrease in demand is less than decrease in supply, this will result
in a rise in equilibrium price. (2)
(iii) When decrease in demand and supply are equal, there will be no change
in equilibrium price. (2)

16. The producer of a good is in equilibrium at that level of output of the good at which he
earns maximum profit. (1)
There are two conditions of producer’s equilibrium :
(i) The difference between TR and TC is maximum.
(ii.) Total profit falls if one more unit of output is produced. (2)

In the diagram, OQ is the equilibrium output with profit equal to AB = AQ – BQ.

AB is the maximum vertical distance between TR and TC. If more than OQ output
is produced total profits fall.
(Note : Diagram with straight line TR curve may also be taken as correct). (1)

(2)

For Blind Candidates in lieu of Q. No. 16

Definition (Same as above) (1)

Conditions (Same as above) (2)

Total cost and total revenue schedule

Output (Units) TR TC Profit
1 10 15 –5
2 18 12 6
3 24 21 3
4 28 32 –4 (2)
The producer will produce 2 units because his profits are maximum at this
level of output. (1)

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 SECTION - B

17. Since MPC + MPS =1 and MPC = MPS, therefore, value of MPS = ½ and value of
multiplier is 2. (1)
18. Statutory Liquidity Ratio is the ratio of total demand and time deposits of
commercial bank which it has to keep in the form of specified liquid assets. (1)
19. Primary deficit = Fiscal deficit - Interest payment. (1)
20. It reduces money supply . (1)
21. If planned savings are greater than planned investment inventories will increase. (1)
22. There are three types of transactions that are recorded in current account of
balance of payments account.
i. Export and import of goods.
ii. Export and import of services. It includes both factor income and non factor
income.
iii. Transfer payments. These are unilateral transfers. (1x 3)
23. N.I. = (i) + (ii) + (v) + (vi) + (vii) (1)
= 800 + 200 – 20 + 300 + 100 (1½)
= Rs. 1380 crore. (½)
OR
GDP@ f.c. = (i) + (vi) + [(iii) + (viii)] + (vii) - (v) (1)
= 800 + 450 + 30 + 170 – 30 – 120 (1½)
= Rs.1300 crore (½)
24. Double coincidence of want means what one person wants to sell and buy must
coincide with what some other person wants to buy and sell. It was very difficult
that such coincidence of wants may take place. Money has removed this difficulty.
You can sell your goods for money to whosoever wants it and with this money you
can buy what you want from whosoever wants to sell that. (3)
25. A commercial bank is a financial institution that performs the functions of accepting
chequable deposits and lending. (1)
Methods of lending :
i. Cash credit
ii. Demand loans
iii. Overdrafts etc. (Any Two) (1x2)
26. Any two objectives, explanation of each. (1+2)
27. Revenue deficit is the excess of government’s revenue expenditure over its revenue
receipts. A large revenue deficit means large borrowings for meeting the expenditure
on normal functioning of government departments and various services. Large
borrowings will result in increased revenue expenditure (interest payment) and a
larger revenue deficit. (2)

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 For reducing the revenue deficit the government should reduce its expenditure
and raise more tax revenue. (2)
28. Reasons for rise in demand for a foreign currency when its price falls:
(i) When price of a foreign currency falls, imports from that country become
cheaper. So, imports increase and hence demand for foreign currency rises. (2)
(ii) When a foreign currency becomes cheaper in terms of domestic currency, it
promotes tourism to that country. As a result the demand for that foreign
currency rises. (2)
OR
Merits of flexible exchange rate system :
i. Under this system deficit or surplus in balance of payments is automatically
corrected .
ii. Under this system there is no need for the government to hold any foreign
exchange reserves.
iii. It helps in optimum resource allocation etc. (Any two) (1x2)
Demerits of flexible exchange rate system :
i. It encourages speculation.
ii. There can be wide fluctuations in exchange rate which may hamper foreign trade
etc. (Any two) (1x2)
29. An economy is in equilibrium when planned expenditure and planned output in
the economy are equal. If this equality is achieved at a less than full employment
level of output then the economy is in a situation of under full employment
equilibrium. (2)

(1)

OQ1 is the full employment level of output. C+I curve shows aggregate demand
at different levels of output. The aggregate demmand is sufficient only for OQ
level of output. So at OQ level of output the economy is in equilibrium but it is
a situation of under employment equilibrium. (1)
For Blind Candidates in lieu of Q. No. 29
Same explanation as above except diagram.

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30. (a) It will not be included in domestic product of India as this income is earned
outside the domestic (economic) territory of India. (1½)
(b) It will not be a part of domestic product of India as embassy of Japan in
India is not a part of domestic territory of India. Hence this income is not
earned within the domestic territory of India. (1½)
(c) It will be included in domestic product of India as the branch of American
bank is located within the domestic terriroty of India. So it is income earned
within the domestic territory of India. (1½)
(d) It will be part of domestic product of India because this income is earned
within the domestic territory of India. Indian embassy in Korea is treated
as located within the domestic territory of India. (1½)
OR
(a) Precautions to be taken under value added method :
i. Only value added by production units should be added and not their
value of output otherwise it will result in double counting. (1½)
ii. While estimating value added, sale of second hand goods should
not be included. Production of these goods has already been accounted
for when these were newly produced. (1½)
(b) Precautions to be taken under income method :
i. Only factor income should be included, transfer income should not be
included because such income is not received for rendering factor
services. (1½)
ii. Income from sale of financial assets like shares etc. should not be included.
Trading in these assets does not result in production of any good or
service. (1½)
31. C = 100 + 0.5Y
C
Y C APC =
Y
400 300 0.75
500 350 0.70
600 400 0.67 (3)
When Y is 400, C = 100 + 0.5 x 400
= 300
Similarly when Y is 500, C is 350 and when Y is 600, C is 400,
As income increase from 400 to 600, APC declines from 0.75 to 0.67.
Thus as income is increasing APC is decreasing. (3)
32. GNP @ mp = (ix) + (iii) – xi) (1)
= 1000 +50 – 20 (1½)
= Rs. 1030 crores (½)
Personal Disposable income = (xiv) – (v) – (viii) – (iv) – (xiii) (1)
= 700 – 40 – 90 – 110 – 30 (1½)
= Rs. 430 crores (½)

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 SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER-II

Subject : Economics Class XII Max. Marks 100 Time : 3 hrs.

QUESTION-WISE ANALYSIS

S. No of Unit/Ch. Marks Estimated time Estimated Difficulty

question Number allotted (Minutes) level
1 1 1 1½ A
2 2 1 1½ A
3 2 1 1½ A
4 4 1 1½ A
5 3 1 1½ C
6 2 3 5 C
7 3 3 5 A
8 3 3 5 C
9 4 3 5 B
10 1 3 5 A
11 2 4 6 B
12 2 4 6 C
13 4 4 6 B
14 3 6 10 B
15 4 6 10 B
16 3 6 10 A
17 7 1 1½ C
18 8 1 1½ A

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S. No of Unit/Ch. Marks Estimated time Estimated Difficulty
question Number allotted (Minutes) level
19 9 1 1½ B
20 8 1 1½ C
21 7 1 1½ C
22 10 3 5 A
23 6 3 5 B
24 8 3 5 A
25 8 3 5 A
26 9 3 5 A
27 9 4 6 B
28 10 4 6 A
29 7 4 6 B
30 6 6 10 B
31 7 6 10 C
32 6 6 10 B
Reference for abbreviations Difficulty Level
A Easy 30% 30
B Average 50% 50
C Difficult 20% 20

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